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en-usCopyright 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/former-lucasarts-president-making-congressional-bid/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/former-lucasarts-president-making-congressional-bid/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/former-lucasarts-president-making-congressional-bid/#commentsJim Ward is best known for being the no-nonsense president of LucasArts from 2004 to 2008 -- a period where the company seemed to dust itself off, and start making good games again. His claim to fame might change in the near future, however -- he's currently running to represent Arizona's 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2010 Congressional Election.

Ward's fairly conservative viewpoints are evident in his campaign website, but regardless of how you feel about his policies, he's got to be a staunch supporter of the gaming industry. Plus, he might just be the only person who can push legislation through mandating the re-release of Day of the Tentacle.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>campaigncongressconservativeelectionhouse-of-representativesjim-wardlucasartspoliticsrepublicanSat, 15 Aug 2009 12:30:00 ESThttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/01/lucasarts-president-resigns-for-personal-reasons/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/01/lucasarts-president-resigns-for-personal-reasons/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/01/lucasarts-president-resigns-for-personal-reasons/#commentsFiled under: BusinessLucasArts president Jim Ward has given up his spot atop the Death Star and will seek another galaxy far, far away. Kotaku got the official word from LucasArts that Ward resigned "for personal reasons" and will leave the company in a couple of weeks.

There are certainly numerous questions surrounding Ward's resignation. Paramount being: Um, why is he leaving? Ward was expected to speak at D.I.C.E. in a few weeks with ESA president Michael Gallagher, and he was also on the Executive Committee of the ESA's Board of Directors. We'll update as more information comes in.

Update: LucasArts confirmed with GameDaily BIZ that Ward will not be attending D.I.C.E and his presentation was scrapped. A company spokesperson also said a search for a replacement has just started.